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  <element name="DisclosureCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureEquityMethodInvestmentsAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureEquityMethodInvestmentsAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="DisclosurePrincipalContractualCommitmentsExcludingOpenOrdersForInventoryPurchasesThatSupportNormalOperationsAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosurePrincipalContractualCommitmentsExcludingOpenOrdersForInventoryPurchasesThatSupportNormalOperationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="DisclosureRestrictedStockUnitActivityAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureRestrictedStockUnitActivityAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureScheduledVestingForOutstandingRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureScheduledVestingForOutstandingRestrictedStockUnitsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="DisclosureStockholdersEquityAdditionalInformationAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureStockholdersEquityAdditionalInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSummarizedCondensedFinancialInformationOfLivingSocialAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureSummarizedCondensedFinancialInformationOfLivingSocialAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DisclosureSummaryByMajorSecurityTypeCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAndCategorizedUsingTheFairValueHierarchyAbstract" id="amzn_DisclosureSummaryByMajorSecurityTypeCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesMeasuredAtFairValueOnRecurringBasisAndCategorizedUsingTheFairValueHierarchyAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="DivisionOfStockIssuedDomain" id="amzn_DivisionOfStockIssuedDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract" id="amzn_DocumentDocumentandEntityInformationAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="ElectronicsAndOtherGeneralMerchandiseMember" id="amzn_ElectronicsAndOtherGeneralMerchandiseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EolasTechnologiesIncorporatedMember" id="amzn_EolasTechnologiesIncorporatedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EquityMethodInvestmentsSummarizedFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" id="amzn_EquityMethodInvestmentsSummarizedFinancialInformationTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingExpenses" id="amzn_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingIncomeLoss" id="amzn_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationOperatingIncomeLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FulfillmentExpense" id="amzn_FulfillmentExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="FulfillmentExpenseMember" id="amzn_FulfillmentExpenseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" id="amzn_IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="IncomeTaxesTable" id="amzn_IncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="InternationalRegionsMember" id="amzn_InternationalRegionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="KeloraSystemsLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" id="amzn_KeloraSystemsLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LivingSocialMember" id="amzn_LivingSocialMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="LossContingenciesByNameOfPlaintiffDomain" id="amzn_LossContingenciesByNameOfPlaintiffDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LossContingencyDamagesValue" id="amzn_LossContingencyDamagesValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LossContingencySalesTaxAssessmentIncludingInterestAndPenalties" id="amzn_LossContingencySalesTaxAssessmentIncludingInterestAndPenalties" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="LossContingencySettlementAgreementCommencementDate" id="amzn_LossContingencySettlementAgreementCommencementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="MarketableSecuritiesMaturityTerm" id="amzn_MarketableSecuritiesMaturityTerm" type="us-types:durationStringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="NorthAmericaMember" id="amzn_NorthAmericaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" id="amzn_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NumberOfOperatingSegments" id="amzn_NumberOfOperatingSegments" type="xbrli:integerItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="NumberOfPatentsInfringed" id="amzn_NumberOfPatentsInfringed" type="xbrli:integerItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesMember" id="amzn_OperatingLeasesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="OtherNonRetailMember" id="amzn_OtherNonRetailMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="PlaintiffsDamagesExpertMember" id="amzn_PlaintiffsDamagesExpertMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="RecentAccountingPronouncementsPolicyTextBlock" id="amzn_RecentAccountingPronouncementsPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis" id="amzn_RegionReportingInformationByRegionAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem"/>
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  <element name="RestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesMember" id="amzn_RestrictedCashCashEquivalentsAndMarketableSecuritiesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="ScheduledVestingRemainderOfTheYear" id="amzn_ScheduledVestingRemainderOfTheYear" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCancelledAndForfeitedInPeriod" id="amzn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCancelledAndForfeitedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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  <element name="ShareRepurchasesByProgramDomain" id="amzn_ShareRepurchasesByProgramDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="amzn_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" id="amzn_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
  <element name="StateOfTexasMember" id="amzn_StateOfTexasMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems" id="amzn_StockholdersEquityNoteLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="StockholdersEquityNoteTable" id="amzn_StockholdersEquityNoteTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem"/>
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  <element name="TechnologyAndContentExpenseMember" id="amzn_TechnologyAndContentExpenseMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
  <element name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsUncertainAmounts" id="amzn_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsUncertainAmounts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item"/>
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